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TFPA Meeting and Seminar - The Southpark Construction Fire

  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • San Marcos Activity Center

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The Southpark Construction Fire
What Happened and Lessons Learned

Location Details: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX

Program: 

Come attend this a deep dive into the tragic circumstances of the Southpark construction fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, highlighting how following the IFC and NFPA 241 could have averted this tragedy. Multiple failures led to the tragic death of two construction workers.

The presentation will include discussion of:

  • Events that occurred in Southpark: See in real time how the construction crew responded when discovering the fire and what they should have done differently.
  • How a Construction Fire Safety Plan could have helped prevent this tragedy.
  • Components that need to be included in a well-written fire safety plan.
  • The IFC and NFPA 241 and how specific provisions in those documents could have been beneficial in preventing and mitigating this fire and the resulting fatalities.

Presenter: RAYMOND O’BROCKI, CBO 

RAYMOND O’BROCKI, CBO, is the Director of Fire Service Relations for the American Wood Council and previously served as Chief Building Official for the City of Rockville, MD.  He retired as the Assistant Fire Chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department in 2013 after having been appointed fire marshal in 2008. Mr. O'Brocki is administrator of the Construction Fire Safety Coalition and has served on many building and fire code technical committees during his career. An adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy, Mr. O'Brocki is a well-known speaker in fire service circles. He is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a licensed attorney.  He enjoys spending spare time with his three children on the beach in Fenwick Island, Delaware.

Schedule:

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Check-in and networking

12:00 - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch/Business meeting

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Presentation


BBQ will be served for lunch and is included.


GET YOUR CEUs: TFPA members who participate in this program will receive ICC Preferred Provider and TCFP CEU credits. If you're not currently a member, TFPA membership is only $20/year to receive CEUs and other benefits.